Paul krenkel



(No Model.)

P. KRENKEL.

LIFE PRBSERVING TRUNK.

No. 492,688. Patentedreb. 28, 1893.

UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL KRENKEL, OF LEIPSIC, GERMANY.

LIFE-PRESERVING TRUNK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 492,688, dated February28, 1893.

Application tiled May 18, 1892. Serial No. 433,485. (No model.)

- To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL KRENKEL, a subject of the King of Saxony,residing in Leipsic, in the Kingdom of Saxony, Germany, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Life-Preserving Trunks; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and `use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a combined trunk and life saving apparatus, andmy object is to produce a device which will be effective, yet simple andcompact.

With this end in View my invention consists in the peculiar features andcombinations of parts more fully described hereinafter and pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 represents a side elevation of myinvention.

Fig. 2 represents a longitudinal section of the same, the .flexibletubing being shown as resting upon the bottom of the trunk. Fig. 3,represents a similar view, the tubing being shown extended and in theposition it assumes when the trunk is used as a life vpreserver.

The reference letter K represents a Watertight trunk divided into anupper compartment K2 and a lower compartment K. The lower compartment isstill further divided by partitions M, forming compartments in eitherend thereof. The trunk is strengthened by exterior straps N, and theupper and lower faces B', B2 of the trunk are provided with cleats L atabout their centers, in which slide covers S, closing the man-hole atits upper and lower openings O and O2. In the upper opening O2 there isrigidly inserted a ring R, provided at its lower edge with a circularflange, the purpose of which will be described hereinafter. Also securedin the lower opening O is another ring R', to which is secured aflexible tubing G, made of rubber or other suitable water-tightmaterial, and which folds upon the lower ring R when not in use. Thecover is made waterproof where it joins the lower compartment K by meansof an overlapping ilange H extending entirely around its edge, both onthe exterior and interior and the interior flange engages packing D,which makes a water-tight connection, thus keeping the interior of thetrunk in a perfectly dry condition. The upper end 0f the tubing G ispreferably provided withv a ilexible ring, which when the tubingis drawnup, as when in use, will spring over the flange on the'lower side of thering R, thereby holding the tubing securely to the upper ring.

When using my device as an ordinary trunk, the lids or coversS areplaced between the slides L, thereby closing the openings O and O2, andthe tubing G rests upon the lower ring R. The trunk can now be packedwith clothing the., with safety. If upon a voyage the ship should catchfire, or other accident happen, the owner need only remove the covers S,and draw the iiexible tubing up over the ange on the ring R, and stepinto the man hole thus formed, his feet passing through the opening O.The trunk is drawn up under the occupants arms, which extend over thesides of the trunk, thereby allowing them free and unrestrictedmovement. The bottom of the trunk does not extend below the occupantswaist, owing to shallowness,

-I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. Acombined life preserver and trunk consisting of a shell, openings inthe upper and lower faces of the shell, and collapsible tubing securedto the edge of one of said openings and arranged to extend through theshell and be secured to the edge of the opposite opening, in theV mannerand for the purpose set forth.

2. A combinedlife preserver and trunk consisting of a shell, openings inthe upper and lower faces of the shell, collapsible tubing secured tothe edge of one of said openings and arranged to extend through thetrunk and be IOO secured to the edge of the opposite opening, and coversforl closing said openings, in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination n a combined trunk and life preserver, consisting ofa hollow shell provided with a man-hole through the body portionthereof, covers for closing said manhole, flanged rings secured to theupper and lower edges of the man-hole, and flexible tub- Io ing adaptedto engage said rings, whereby the same is kept in extended position,substantially as described. v

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

PAUL KRENKEL.

Witnesses:

CARL BORNGRAEBER, WILLIAM KASTEN.

